7. my husband doing dishes with pretty pink plastic gloves; 8. the stabilizer that gives us an extra surge of electricity so my cooking gets to the table quicker; 9. a place where we can play with our new puppy … READ MORE

I love this counting of one thousand gifts. I’m seeing everything differently, taking time for more than a quick glance. And remembering that God is in it all, I’m even seeing the ugly differently – the ugly beautiful as Ann … READ MORE

#1 So tahnkful for the timely priviledge of sharing healing encouragement from “One Thousand Gifts” to our farm community on Sunday morning. Two weeks ago we were under attack from armed robbers. Two brothers, farm managers, were shot, one died … READ MORE

I’m so very grateful for 10 whole days with my husband and children. We took a road trip to the coast where we walked, laughed, playing in the surf, built sand castles, fell asleep to the sound of waves meeting … READ MORE

While on a recent vacation in Hawaii, my husband & I found seed pods that had fallen from a tree. When the pod would open, and seeds would come out, the pod was left as a hard shell, the shape … READ MORE

Friends…This discipline of counting gifts is rocking my WORLD – and if I may say so myself…I sense a new contentment, a peace. When you think about all your blessings and you are AWARE of them moment by moment, you … READ MORE